# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220143420039` · 11/24/2014 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Argos S A
- **Operator:** Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC 
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

Employee was removing 1st row of mill shell liners from compartment 1 on finish mill 3. Bull-pin & hammer was used to remove wedged mill balls found between liners & head liners. When striking bull-pin with the hammer the lodged mill ball came loose causing the bull-pin to ricochet hitting him in the left knee. Completed shift & once home had pain in knee. Went to doctor 11/25.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*